NETWORKING CISCO LEARNING LAB BUNDLE

This is a value pack containing the third edition of Jeffrey S. Beasley’s Networking bundled with a set of virtual networking labs developed by Cisco.   The text provides a comprehensive look at computer networking from the point of view of the network administrator. It guides readers from an entry-level knowledge in computer networks to advanced concepts in Ethernet networks; router configuration; TCP/IP networks; local-, campus-, and wide-area network configuration; network security; optical networks; voice over IP; and industrial networks.   The labs provide students a cloud-based lab experience running Cisco’s IOS software on Unix virtual devices.  Unlike lab simulations, these virtual labs provide a high-fidelity experience, where students see exactly what they would encounter in a real lab environment. Each student connects to Cisco via the Internet to gain access to his or her own set of active devices.  Because the devices are virtual, there's no need for students to schedule time in a physical lab. Instead, they can access their labs at times and locations that are most convenient for them.   Academic institutions are spared the effort and expense of hosting a physical lab. This saves costs associated with buying and maintaining equipment, purchasing software licenses, provisioning for power and air conditioning, etc. Schools don’t have to worry about securing and staffing a physical facility or about scheduling students for lab time.